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§ 6-101. Personal jurisdiction extended to federal enclaves and reservations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 6. Personal Jurisdiction, Venue, Process and Practice (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Bases of Personal Jurisdiction (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 6-101
§ 6-101. Personal jurisdiction extended to federal enclaves and reservations
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) For purposes of personal jurisdiction, venue, and service of process, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2) “County” includes any federal enclave, reservation, or land within the geographical limits of the county.
(3) “Resident” includes a person residing on a federal enclave, reservation, or land in the State or a county.
(4) “State” includes any federal enclave, reservation, or land within the geographical limits of the State.
Legislative intent
(b) It is the intention of the General Assembly to extend the personal jurisdiction and venue of courts of the State and the power to serve process of those courts to any person on federal enclaves, reservations, or lands within the State to the fullest extent permitted by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Land owned, leased, or occupied by the United States
(c) The jurisdiction of the United States over land acquired by it shall continue only so long as the United States owns, leases, or occupies the land.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1994.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 6-101, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 6-101
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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